RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR
THE METROPOLITAN MAYORS CAUCUS' GREENEST REGION COMPACT
resolution
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus provides a forum for the chief elected officials of the Chicago region to develop consensus and act on common public policy issues and multi-jurisdictional challenges; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus' participating Mayors and their communities have a history of environmental stewardship, including energy efficiency, water conservation, urban forestry, and participation in Clean Air Counts; and
WHEREAS, it is important for local governments throughout the United States to take leadership roles to advance sustainability, both in their own communities and in concert with regional, national, and global initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus created the Greenest Region Compact to address environmental sustainability issues of global importance at the local level; and
WHEREAS, the Greenest Region Compact synthesizes sustainability goals already adopted by leading communities in the region, and these consensus goals align with common regional, state, national, and global objectives; and
WHEREAS, the consensus goals of the Greenest Region Compact will guide coordinated efforts toward enhanced quality of life for residents, protection and stewardship of the environment, and sustainable economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, DuPage County has a long history of environmental stewardship, including approving the Environmental Responsibility and Conservation Policy and the Cool Counties Commitment - now known as Cool DuPage; supporting International Dark Skies and the DuPage Monarch Project; and partnering on the Chicago Region Trees Initiative.
NOW, THEREFO...
Click here for full text